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D. SCHAEFFER RIDING TOY Filed July 2. 1926 2 Shets-Sheet 2 1702727422Sa/Eae/ er VENTOR BY A856 1 mun-35W WM ATTORNEV I" Patented Apr. 12,1927.

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Ap pIication fiI-ed July 2, 1926. Serial No.' 120 ,1 47.

This invention relates to a wheeledtoy which is propelled by the feet ofa, child sitting on the toy pushing againstthe pavement, the generalobject of the invention being toprovide an attractive, durable andinexpensive toy which will resemble. somewhat an airplane.

Another" object of the invention is to provide means for limiting theturning movement of the front axle so as to prevent the 'toy fromturning over, due to the axles being turned too much.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, il-

lustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out inthe appended claims. a v a In describing my invention indetail,reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein likecharacters denote like or corresponding part-s throughout the severalviews, and in which Figure 1 is a plan View of the device. Figure 2 is alongitudinal. sectional view. Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 ofFigure 2.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4- 4: of Figure 2.

In these views, 1 indicates the body of the devicewhich is preferablyformed of a solid piece of wood which has but little horizontal width.and which is of considerable length, with its lower edge straight andits upper edge tapering from the front end to the rear end. Anintermediate portion of the upper edge is cut away to provide ahorizontal part 2 to which is fastened the seat 3 so that said seat isflat. 'The seat is' also of but little width so that it will notinterfere with the use of the legs of the child when the occupant of theseat straddles the body and uses his legs for propelling the devicealong a surface. The narrow form of the body also facilitates the use ofthe legs in the propelling action. A pair of depending pieces 4 isfastened one on each side of the tail end of the body by the screws 5,for instance,

and these pieces support the shaft 6 of the rear wheel 7. a

The front wheels 8 are carried by the spindles 9 which enterholes formedin the front axle, 10, this axle-having an upwardly extending centralpart 10 which is provided with a socket 11 to receive the lower end ofto the axle. tween the body and thepart 10" to prevent the steering post12 which passesthrough a vertical hole 13 formed in the front part'ofthe body. A screw v14 passes through the upper part of the extension 10and through the steering post, thereby fastening the post A washer 15 isarranged bewear.

The upper end of the post is provided with a handle 16 so that it can beturned by the occupant of the seat 3 and the screw 14 is provided withan extension 14 which passes through a yoke member 16 which is fastenedto the body and depends therefrom,- this arrangement of parts limitingthe turning movement of the front axle and thereby preventing upsettingof the device through the turning of the axle toofar.

'A narrow board 17 is passed through an inclinedly arranged slot 18 madein the front part of the body, this board projecting well beyond eachside of the body and forming a wing. The steering post 12 passes throughthis wing and a screw 19 may be used to hold it in place. lA tailforming board 20 is fastened to the'tail end of the body, and this boardforms an extra seat which may be used by a passenger or it may be usedby a single occupant in coasting.

As will be seen, the steering post 12 is vertically arranged and thebearing surfaces between the part 10 and the body lie in a horizontalplane sothat the device is less likely to tip over when being turned, asit would if these parts werearranged otherwise.

As will be seen, the device is very durable and can be manufactured tosell at low cost and will be extremely attractive-to a child 1 onaccount of its resemblance tov an airplane and to the ease'with whichthe child can propel and steer it; The means for limiting movement ofthe front axle also eliminates danger of the device upsetting.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the. combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall withp in the scope of the appended claims.

WVha-t I claimis 1. A device of the class described comprising a body,wheels connected with the rear end of the body, a seat fastened to theupper edge of the body, a front axle, a

wheel carried thereby, a steering post rotatably supported by the bodyand held against other movements, means for connecting the post to theaxle and interengaging members connected with the body and post forlimiting the turning movement of the post and axle.

2. A device of the class described comprising a body tapering from thefront to the rear, a seat fastened to the upper edge of the body, saidseat lying in a horizontal plane, an axle carrying depending part at therear of the body, a Wheel on said axle, a front axle,

Wheels carried thereby, a steering post passing.

through the front part of the body, means for connecting the post to theaxle, means for l miting the turning movement of the post and axle, suchmeans comprising a depending yoke on the body and a projection on theaxle engaging the yoke.

3. A device of the class described comprising a narrow elongated bodyhaving a slot in its front portion which slopes downwardly toward therear, a wing forming member passing through the slot, a combined seatand tail piece connected with the tail end of thebody, a horizontallyarranged seat fastened to the body intermediate its ends, a rear wheelcarried by the body, a front axle, Wheels carried thereby, and asteering post passing through the body and ring and connected with thefront axle.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

' DORMAN SGHAEFFER,

